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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1R

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus 1
Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Introduced February 2019
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1R Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and S1R (47MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and S1R (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was launched 4 years prior to the S1R which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1s grades vs the S1R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic S1R

 1s S1R 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus 1s

 S1R 1s 
IntroducedFebruary 2019April 2015Newer by 46 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kClearer display (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic S1R

 1s S1R 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1s comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 1s versus the S1R.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1R size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and S1R is 79 and 54 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1R top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and S1R.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S1R will show extra detail utilizing its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 1s will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1R sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1s
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1R
46
focusing manually
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
87
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/320 seconds)
MP count high (47 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S1R as a Street photography camera
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
sensor is small (1/1.7")
71
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (1,020g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1s
Sports photography with Panasonic S1R
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
great battery (450 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
terrible battery (360 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1s
Travel photography with Panasonic S1R
64
great battery (450 shots)
comes with focus by touch
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count high (47 megapixels)
terrible battery (360 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (1,020g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1s
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1R
53
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (450 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (47MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
terrible battery (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging features
Panasonic S1R Vlogging features
32
quite wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
32
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (1,020g)
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic S1R
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DC-S1R
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2015-04-13 2019-02-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 47 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 8000 x 6000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 225
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 1020 gr (2.25 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 3525
Other
Battery life 450 shots 360 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Storage slots One Two
Price at launch $699 $3,698